RST 311 Issues In Contemporary Morality

3 credit hours

This course introduces students to contemporary moral issues concerning such areas as economics, medicine, birth control and population, war and peace-building, and examines guidelines offered by Catholic social teaching regarding these issues. These guidelines are set in dialogue with a range of other approaches and positions regarding these issues. Topics include exploring the distinctions between ethics and law, the value of moral norms and the notion of “the common good.”

Prerequisite: Junior or Senior standing or permission
Liberal Arts: Religious Studies
Course is Offered: Uncertain